On Oct. 8, after Jets owner Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh following a 2-3 start, Ulbrich, who was the defensive coordinator, became the team’s interim coach. Johnson hoped Ulbrich would ignite a spark and lead Gang Green to the playoffs. However, Saleh’s firing had the opposite effect.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers' future with the New York Jets is still uncertain, but he offered some signs of positivity on Thursday. During an
Following a 5-12 season that saw the team clean house by firing their general manager and head coach during the season. Instead of answering the press immediately following the conclusion of the regular season, Jets owner Woody Johnson gave a single statement after their Week 18 win and simply hasn't spoken publicly since.
Woody Johnson expressed confidence in his and the organization’s ability to find the right general manager and head coach to turn the Jets around.
1. Familiar position: Saturday marked Woody Johnson's 25th anniversary as the owner of the Jets. On Jan. 11, 2000, he purchased the team from the Leon Hess estate for $635 million, which was a record for an NFL franchise at the time. Forbes recently valued the Jets at $6.9 billion -- roughly 10 times Johnson's original investment.